Postman clamped while delivering to Tyneside pub

[TrueBlueTerrier]

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A POSTIE was clamped in a pub car park – after delivering mail to the landlord.

Stephen Dixon had to pay £150 to get his car released at the Flying Scotsman, Forest Hall, North Tyneside.

The Royal Mail worker, who uses his own car for work, said a company called Lockdown Security Management had recently started operating in the car park.

He said: “They are going clamping crazy. Everyone is complaining about it.

“I thought I had permission from the landlord to use the car park but it appears I was wrong.

“On the day I was clamped I had delivered some mail to the pub and then to six or seven houses.

“It was a terrible day, with torrential rain, and I had my Royal Mail waterproof, so he knew I was a postman.” Stephen was clamped by Paul Schubeler, a director of Lockdown Security, who said he could not waive the release fee.

Stephen said: “Paul said he didn’t realise I was a postie or he would not have clamped me.

“I was working at the time, and I was wearing Royal Mail waterproofs, so I can’t see why I should have to pay.”

A spokesman for the Royal Mail said posties were allowed to use their own cars but there was no agreement with the owners of private car parks to avoid clamping.

I left several messages for Angus, the landlord of the Flying Scotsman, but none were returned.

But I did speak to Jonathan Caisley, Paul’s business partner at Lockdown, who said: “I have spoken to Angus and the postman does not have permission to park at the Flying Scotsman.

“We would not clamp a Royal Mail van but he was using his own vehicle.

“We have been there a couple of months now and there is a problem with people parking up and going on the Metro.”

Stephen appealed against the clamping fee but his plea was turned down. It is not the first time I have come across Lockdown Security Management.

In March, I revealed how the company was warned not to clamp illegally on public land. Some motorists were refunded after the company blamed a misunderstanding with the owners of the land.

Earlier, Paul’s previous company – Secure Parking Ltd – had been given a similar warning for clamping illegally.

At the time he told me: “Aw, what do you want now? Are you going to put another article in the paper, are you? I suggest you go and blow on someone else’s trumpet, not me, OK? You are really sort of annoying me, fella.”

And I guess Paul, who is happy for his partner to deal with my subsequent inquiries, is really annoying drivers like Stephen.

[Straight4ward]

“We would not clamp a Royal Mail van but he was using his own vehicle.

Somehow I think that sympathy is going to be in short supply on here.

[P13]

“We would not clamp a Royal Mail van but he was using his own vehicle.

Somehow I think that sympathy is going to be in short supply on here.

I wonder what makes you think that

[DGP1]

[DHARMA16]

He shouldnt be using his car

[DirtyHarry]

He shouldnt be using his car

It should happen to every berk that uses their own vehicle to do Royal Mail work.

[chelseachris]

He shouldnt be using his car

It should happen to every berk that uses their own vehicle to do Royal Mail work.

I agree, cannot wait to show this to the muppet who uses his car in our office.

[red1968]

Has he got a business insurance on his car ,bet not...

[NWpostie]

I thought clamping is now illegal for private companies ?

Unless I am wrong only statutory public bodies can clamp cars and vans such as VOSA, Police, Councils etc

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[TrueBlueTerrier]

I thought clamping is now illegal for private companies ?

Unless I am wrong only statutory public bodies can clamp cars and vans such as VOSA, Police, Councils etc

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If I read it right it comes under the Freedoms Bill which only became law on 1 May 2012 - so this article may refer to an incident that happened before then.

[noggin1969]

Oh dear , what a shame , never mind

[Lincox]

spokesman for the Royal Mail said posties were allowed to use their own cars but there was no agreement with the owners of private car parks to avoid clamping.

Another spokesperson for Royal Mail who obviously has never read the BT2010 Agreement. Is a sacking imminent Moya.

[PhilthyPhil]

If they have not yet had a DM revision then they are still allowed to use their cars (not that I support doing so).

[demon]

yeah no cars to be used on delivery 150.00 pounds to get a flyer ooch

[P13]

I wonder if he will be doing a bit of overtime for the next few weeks ?